Joe Beggs

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Joe Beggs
Pitcher
Born: November 4, 1910
Rankin, Pennsylvania
Died: July 19, 1983 (aged 72)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1938
for the New York Yankees
Final game
April 24, 1948
for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Pitching record     48-35
Earned run average     2.96
Strikeouts     178
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Joseph Stanley "Fireman" Beggs (November 4, 1910 - July 19, 1983) was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1938, 1940-1944, 1946-1948) with the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. For his career, he compiled a 48-35 record in 238 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with an 2.96 earned run average and 178 strikeouts. Beggs was a member of the 1940 World Series champion Reds team that defeated the Detroit Tigers in seven games. He made one appearance, pitching one inning in Game 3.

An alumnus of Geneva College, Begs was born in Rankin, Pennsylvania and later died in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 72.

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